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Human services > Public welfare
Human services > Social service > Public welfare

Preferred term

HV1-HV9960Public welfare  

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Benevolent institutions
  • Poor relief
  • Public assistance
  • Public charities
  • Public relief
  • Public welfare--Government policy
  • Public welfare reform
  • Relief (Aid)
  • Social welfare
  • Welfare (Public assistance)
  • Welfare reform

Note

  • Here are entered works on tax-supported welfare activities. Works on privately supported welfare activities are entered under [Charities.] Works on the methods employed in social work, public or private, are entered under [Social service.] Works that discuss collectively the various policies, programs, services, and facilities to meet basic human needs relating to the quality of life, such as education, health, welfare, etc. are entered under [Human services.]

Example

  • Notes under [Charities; Human services; Social service]

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Notation

  • HV1-HV9960

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/lcsh/sh85108846

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